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THE BIG PREVIEW: Sunderland v Arsenal
Sunderland return to Premier League action on Saturday evening as they welcome reigning champions Arsenal to the Stadium of Light (8pm). The Black Cats will be looking to continue their encouraging start to the new campaign after collecting four points from their opening three league fixtures and progressing in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
11.09.26Analysis
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ANALYSIS: Sunderland 1 Hull City 0 - Five things we learned
Sunderland are into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup, and while nobody is going to pretend Tuesday night's 1-0 victory over Hull City was a thriller, there was plenty to like about it. Régis Le Bris changed virtually the entire side, giving opportunities to players who have spent much of the season watching from the sidelines.
10.09.26Analysis
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THE BIG PREVIEW: Sunderland v Hull City, Carabao Cup Third Round.
Sunderland return to cup action on Tuesday evening as they welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light in the third round of the Carabao Cup (7.45pm). Régis Le Bris’ side drew 1-1 with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, following a 1-0 home victory over Fulham and a narrow opening-day defeat at Ipswich Town.
07.09.26Analysis
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ANALYSIS: Brentford 1 Sunderland 1 – Five things we learned
Sunderland left west London with a fully-deserved point, and the draw at Brentford felt like another useful marker of how far the Lads come over the past 12 months. Enzo Le Fée’s late penalty cancelled out Vitaly Janelt’s second-half opener, but the scoreline could so easily have been very different.
06.09.26Analysis
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THE BIG PREVIEW: Brentford v Sunderland
Sunderland are back in Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as they travel to west London to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium (3pm). The Lads will be looking to build on Sunday's win over Fulham at the Stadium of Light, with Wilson Isidor’s second-half strike securing Régis Le Bris’ side their first points of the new season.
04.09.26Analysis
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ANALYSIS: Did Sunderland get Deadline Day right? Inside a remarkable Deadline Day at SAFC.
There are few things quite as capable of changing the mood around a football club as transfer deadline day, when weeks of careful planning, speculation and frustration can suddenly be transformed by a flurry of late-night phone calls, medicals and transfer announcements.
02.09.26Analysis
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ANALYSIS: Sunderland 1 Fulham 0 – Five things we learned
Following last season’s struggles against Fulham, with the Cottagers completing the double over Sunderland, the Black Cats’ first home game of the new campaign was never going to be an easy task. I don’t think any fan went into the game expecting an end-to-end, seven-goal thriller with chances galore.
31.08.26Analysis
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THE BIG PREVIEW: Sunderland v Fulham
Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon as they welcome Fulham in their first home Premier League fixture of the season (2pm). The Black Cats will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to newly promoted Ipswich Town at Portman Road, having seen a late Jack Clarke goal settle a tight contest.
29.08.26Analysis
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EUROPA LEAGUE VERDICT: Sunderland’s Europa League adventure begins with brilliant draw
Sunderland supporters have been handed a European adventure of a lifetime after the Black Cats were drawn against some of the continent’s most recognisable clubs in the Europa League. A trip to Italian giants AC Milan provides the headline fixture in a draw that has captured the imagination of supporters across Wearside.
29.08.26Analysis
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ANALYSIS: Ipswich Town 2 Sunderland 1 – Five things we learned
Now that the dust is beginning to settle on Sunderland’s 2-1 opening-day defeat at Portman Road, there is plenty to unpick from what was ultimately a hugely frustrating afternoon in Suffolk. The defeat feels all the more disappointing because Sunderland were more than capable of leaving Ipswich with at least a point.
23.08.26Analysis
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ANALYSIS: Sunderland’s record against promoted sides in the Premier League
Sunderland begin their second season back in the Premier League this afternoon with a trip to newly promoted Ipswich Town. While the fixture computer could have handed the Lads a far tougher opening by sending them to Arsenal or Manchester City, facing a newly promoted side early doors can be just as challenging.
22.08.26Analysis
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THE BIG PREVIEW: Ipswich Town v Sunderland
Sunderland kick off their Premier League season on Saturday with a trip to Portman Road to face newly promoted Ipswich Town (3pm). The Lads travel to big-spending Ipswich having enjoyed a strong pre-season, signing off their preparations with victories over Lens and Rennes. Sunderland fans will be hoping that good work continues in Suffolk.
21.08.26Analysis
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ANALYSIS: What have we learned from Sunderland’s pre-season campaign?
There was once a time when Sunderland supporters would have viewed a pre-season victory over a club of Rennes’ stature as little more than a pleasant mid-August afternoon on Wearside, something to enjoy before the real nitty-gritty of competitive football began, but the feeling around the Stadium of Light this summer feels rather different now.
20.08.26Analysis
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The Good, the Bad, and the Black Cats
The new Premier League season is almost upon us, which means it’s time for the pundits, experts and assorted footballing know-alls to dust off their crystal balls and predict who will finish where. Never one to miss out on the fun, Derek Carter has decided to throw his hat into the ring with his own predictions for the season ahead.
18.08.26Analysis
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From Wearside to the World Stage
Sunderland’s contribution to the World Cup deserves a huge mention, with 12 Black Cats players representing their countries on the world stage. Derek Carter assesses how each Sunderland player performed and asks the question - could the Wearside Wonders have put together a team capable of taking on the world?
16.08.26Analysis